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Such limited operational gains would not give China the ability to bring about a dramatic regional expansion.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025 -
This was thanks to the onset of photosynthesis, brought about by the evolution of microbes called cyanobacteria.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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These medications kill the bacteria that caused the infection.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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Alternate payment gateways cause Volusion to charge 1.25% for Personal, 0.65% for Professional, 0.35% for Business, and custom percentages for Prime.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another scientific investigation drawing on the same participant group as Ogino’s study found that eating one or more servings per week of yogurt compared with no yogurt consumption was connected to a lower incidence of proximal colon cancer.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Following the report, Senator Mitch McConnell drew on his own experience with polio to express his concerns about Kennedy's nomination.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The brand is known for doing personal consultations with clients to analyze their scalp health and create a personalized regimen to fit their bodies, lifestyle, and environment.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
20 Feb. 2025
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Any new mandate requiring that many people to comply within 30 days surely would have generated widespread coverage by legitimate media outlets, and the terms of the testing program would have been made public through official government channels.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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United are still struggling to generate cash from their day-to-day operations, with negative overall cash flow of £54m during this quarter.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Engage your core, bring your knees toward your chest, and curl your upper body forward, bringing your elbows toward your knees.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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The other 92% is nearly all produced at California refineries.—
Russ Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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On tap for the region through Saturday night are severe thunderstorms and torrential downpours that could even produce multiple tornadoes, said AccuWeather severe weather expert Guy Pearson.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Waffle House introduces egg surcharge Earlier this month, Waffle House unveiled a temporary surcharge of 50 cents per egg at locations to cope with pricing and availability issues brought on by the shortage.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The culprit for the spike in movement is heavy rains – and runoff from nearby canyons -- brought on by a series of recent atmospheric rivers that have soaked deep into the soil, destabilizing the area.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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